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ID gun criminals

It is time for a Megans-type law to identify people who use guns to threaten law enforcement, the citizens of our city or each other.

We have the right to know which gun-toting cretins reside in our neighborhoods.

Its imperative that we contact our representatives at all three levels of government to demand this crucial legislation.

George Gastrinakis, Jersey City

Sponsor real debate in WNY

Kudos to reader Mark Bloomberg of West New York for his letter regarding the upcoming Mayoral election (Dig deeper on upcoming West New York mayoral race, March 31). His comments were spot on.

As a resident of West New York for 14 years, I have always been troubled by the lack of any meaningful input from candidates in local elections, which are consistently conducted solely by repeated and redundant mailings from candidates and their political supporters, with no opportunity for voters to question or challenge any of the claims and promises contained in said mailings.

As residents and taxpayers, voters deserve better.

It is bad enough that the main candidate is usually chosen by the Hudson County Democratic machine, with little or no opportunity for a successful challenge by an outsider, regardless of ones qualifications. It is about time that people who seek public office be required to prove their suitability for same based on something more substantive than being chosen by the machine. That applies to members of the slates as well.

Mr. Bloomberg raised several questions for which we deserve answers. It would be helpful and most welcome if the local media organized a live debate where voters can question the candidates and, one would hope, hear them extemporaneously address matters of concern to residents. It is the least we are entitled to and is something that should have been implemented a long time ago.

Joan Palermo, West New York

Investigate Dems, too

New York District Attorney Alvin Bragg was famous for putting Jose Alba in jail for defending himself against two people who tried to rob him as a clerk in a bodega. Public outcry demanded his release, which happened.

Now, Bragg has upped his game by changing the rules on the time frame as to when to indict someone and to change a misdemeanor to a felony, even though the statute of limitations has expired. His target is former President Donald Trump. As Jonathan Turley wrote in the New York Post, Trump would be better off robbing Stormy with a gun, since Alvin Bragg has a history of throwing out these types of crimes. But this change now opens the door to former elected officials and others.

Former President Bill Clinton should be concerned; after all, he gave a federal job to his then-paramour, Monica Lewinsky, so she could be in Washington, D.C., so their affair could continue. Hunter Biden is fair game. Hunter Biden lied on his gun form and that lie apparently just escaped the Justice Department. Then there is James Biden, brother of the president, who is involved in the deals with foreign countries along with Hunter during the time Joe Biden was vice president. Joe Biden is untouchable as president. I am sure if President Trump did the same deals as the Biden family he would be arrested and in prison.

Recently former Speaker and multimillionaire Nancy Pelosi said no one is above the law; she is correct. So, Nancy Pelosi and her husband, Paul, should be investigated for the money they made. The former speaker knew about deals that received favorable treatment from Congress.

While Barak Obamas presidency was considered clean, I say otherwise. Taxpayers had to pay damages to various Tea Party groups who claimed the president put the IRS on them. Investigative reporter Mike Taibbi said the same thing happened to him, now under the Biden administration. Taibbi received the Twitter files on the emails from various department heads essentially, shutting down speech labeled misinformation. I call it a violation of the First Amendment.

While some may applaud this indictment, dictators around the world can say the U.S. has lost its moral authority. This is something dictators do to get rid of the competition.

Yvonne Balcer, Jersey City

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Staff at Woodland View Care Home in Droitwich threw Edna Warner a Westlife-themed tea party to celebrate her big day on Saturday.

And after Worcester News appealed for help to make Edna's birthday wish come true - two members of the band contacted her and she now has tickets for a Westlifeshow.

At her Westlife-themed party, the walls were covered in photos of the Irish stars, along with a sign which read: Westlifes biggest fan.

But her ultimate wish was to get a special message from her idols, especially Mark Feehily, her favourite band member.

And it was a dream come true for Edna, as Mark sent her a special video message to thank her for support over the years.

He said: "Hello Edna, how are you doing? Its Mark Feehily here and I hear that youre a little bit of a Westlife fan.

I hear that you have celebrated a fantastic 101st birthday. Wow, thats amazing.

I can only hope that I get anywhere near that myself.

I think youre in the newspapers and everything so you must be having a great time.

I just wanted to send a message saying hello and sending lots of love and thank you very much for all the support and once again happy birthday and I hope youve celebrated in style.

Once again, lots of love. Bye Bye.

The care home held a Westlife-themed tea party for Edna (Image: SWNS)

The excitement didnt stop there either, with fellow Westlife member Nicky Byrne calling her up on facetime.

During the call Edna told Nicky how excited she was, and made him laugh with her advice on how to live to her ripe old age.

Just behave yourself - and do as you're told, she said.

Nicky jokingly added: "So, I just need to behave myself? Not eat healthy or anything - just behave myself. That is some really good advice."

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Edna, who was born in Dulwich, south London, in 1922, has never seen Westlife perform live but enjoys watching their Wembley tour videos in the cinema room at the care home.

Now, however, the mum-of-three said has been offered tickets to go and see the band in Cardiff in July.

The former bank clerk who moved into the home in November 2021 said: I have been a super fan as long as I have been going.

Mark is definitely my favourite, and my favourite song is You Raise Me Up.

Lisa Dews, home manager, said: "Edna had an amazing day.

"Just to see how happy she is, she's still saying how happy she is that Westlife have called her. It's absolutely unbelievable."

Edna's 101st birthday cake (Image: SWNS)

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The coordinator of Friendly Call has described the recently held Friendly Call tea party at City Hall as a huge success.

Friendly Call, which is part of the Cork City Partnership, is a free service in Cork City providing a daily phone call to older people or individuals who may feel lonely, isolated and vulnerable.

Coordinator Jackie Fitzgibbon said there were over 100 people in attendance at the event which took place in Millennium Hall at City Hall on Tuesday afternoon.

Weve about 400 people on the books and we knew some people couldnt get out and there was a lot of anxiety about coming out too, so in the end we got a really good turnout and we were delighted, she said.

The tea party celebrated Friendly Call clients and volunteers meeting face-to-face, for the first time for some, since the pandemic.

Ms Fitzgibbon said that prior to the pandemic, there would have been events organised regularly and that 2019 was the last in-person event before the country went into lockdown.

It was something we were hoping to resume and just wanted to ensure we got the right conditions there, she said. Before Christmas we were wondering would we have one, but then with the hospitals being so full over Christmas and a lot of our clients are elderly and a lot of them have medical conditions, so we thought its just not worth the risk.

Then, when the chief medical officer came out and said that elderly people should get back out there and start doing things last month we said we would go for it.

Ms Fitzgibbon said witnessing the clients meeting their volunteers was comparable to that of an airport scene where people are being reunited.

These people were friends, but didnt know who each other really were on the other hand so it was very heartwarming, she said.

She said there was lots of positive feedback from clients over the phones on Wednesday following the event and hopes that it will be the return of many more events to come.

Once you get out once and break the ice, youd be more inclined to get out and do some more things, thats what were hoping for anyway, she said.

She thanked all those involved in making the event a success, including Cork City Council for the use of Millennium Hall, Lord Mayor Deirdre Forde who was in attendance, and all the volunteers.

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If youve ever been enamored with the icons of Fantasyland, you wont want to miss this delightful Joey Chou Fantasyland Spirit Jersey we found at Disneyland! This new Jersey is part of Chous collection of merchandise at the park we found earlier this week.

The Spirit Jersey is a very light pink with a gradient to light purple near the bottom. The breast features Dumbo holding his magic feather. On the bottom we see Cheshire Cat in a Mad Tea Party cup and a hippo from its a small world. Geometric patterns are in the background of the characters, consisting of rectangles, diamonds, circles, and triangles.

The back side features Disneyland Resort in white puffy lettering on the top. The bottom shows Tinker Bell above a castle, alongside the its a small world facade while Mickey and Minnie ride in a Mad Tea Party teacup.

We found this adorable new Spirit Jersey at the Emporium on Main Street, U.S.A.

Will you add this new Spirit Jersey to your collection? Let us know in the comments below!

Disney Parks recently released a massive collection of merchandise inspired by the cutesy art of Joey Chou at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts, featuring many of the Disney characters experiencing the attractions around the castle parks.

Many prominent attractions are included on his merchandise such as Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Pirates of the Caribbean, the Disneyland Railroad, and many more.

Chou is no stranger to the Disney parks. In fact, his art became the basis of an entire attraction in 2018, when Tokyo Disneyland refurbished their version of its a small world. Art in the queue and even in parts of the attraction itself was contributed by him, such as the massive mural of Mickey and Minnie in front of Cinderella Castle.

Figures designed in Chous art style dot the queue, with the children of the world welcoming guests to the happiest cruise that ever sailed!

Around the same time, Chou was also commissioned to do artwork for the Tokyo Disney Celebration Hotels, which opened in 2016 as the resorts first value properties. The two different sections Wish and Discover are each themed to different styles of Disney attractions. We were lucky enough to stay in the Discover rooms last year and get a close look at the mural done by him.

From left to right, we see Indiana Jones driving a Jeep from Indiana Jones Adventure towards a rolling boulder with Raging Spirits in the background. Next to that is the iconic scene of a dog holding a key away from caged pirates on Pirates of the Caribbean. A ship battle takes place in the background.

Next are Chip n Dale rowing along in one of the Beaver Brothers Explorer Canoes. Mount Prometheus and Fortress Explorations sit dead center as one of the Journey to the Center of the Earth vehicles bursts out the side of the mountain. In the oceans below, the giant squid attacks one of the 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea submarines.

Now we move back to Tokyo Disneyland, with Brer Rabbit, Brer Fox, and Brer Bear taking a plunge down Splash Mountain.

Next to them are the explorers stuck on a totem pole at the Jungle Cruise. And finally we have Stitch in The Enchanted Tiki Room: Stitch Presents Aloha e Komo Mai. A Jungle Cruise boat is directly beneath.

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Summertime means camp, and The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures is offering weekly sessions for children to learn and have fun.

The Tucson museum which is dedicated to preserving and promoting the art of miniatures is hosting multiple week-long summer camps through its education department from either 9 a.m. to noon or 1 to 4 p.m. from June 5 through June 30.

The camps will incorporate hands-on STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics) concepts in an exciting setting for kids ages 6 to 12 to create, build and explore. The cost is $175 per child.

We want them to have fun, and then we try to weave in some educational components that they can take with them, said Director of Education Djamila Jean-Charles. We also want them to learn some practical tools, like sculpting, and (foster) a greater appreciation for exploration and creativity. Just opening up the space so they can get their hands dirty.

New to this years camp series, sessions will be organized into beginner and advanced levels. The former is geared toward children who have less arts and crafts or camp experience, may need additional assistance using certain craft supplies and tools, and require further guidance on their project.

Advanced camps are for those who have taken previous classes, camps or workshops; are able to work independently; feel comfortable using a variety of tools; and need less guidance while creating their project.

Each camp is limited to 20 participants to maintain a quality experience.

The museums summer camps, according to Jean-Charles, each explore a different theme through which kids will learn practical and academic skills.

Sessions focus on creating an imaginary world based on a childhood book, movie or game such as Hayao Miyazaki films, or the Confessions and Guilty Pleasures games.

Some of this summers camps include The Mad Hatter Tea Party, which will focus on entomology, gardening, natural dyes and chemistry; while children participating in the Mini Mushroom Go Cart session will learn about basic mechanical concepts, electronics and fungi.

All materials and supplies are provided for the kids to complete each project.

Typically, we do work with recycled materials. We just want the kids to get a sense of what they can use at home and then also use during camp and what they can create with it, Jean-Charles said. But for example, for our Minecraft Garden (camp), hopefully well get a chance to work with (technology nonprofit) We Care Tucson. So theyll provide computers so kids can actually make some three-dimensional models and we can 3D print here at the museum.

This summers instructors are Adair Steig, a Ph.D. student in Anthropology at the University of Arizona; Augustine, an entomologist with five years of experience in entomology and ecology educational outreach with K-12 students; and Tasha Burr, a teacher and educator who is also a member of Tucson Miniature Society and Miniature Club Casita.

Children should arrive at camp dressed in comfortable clothing for play, as well as appropriate snacks labeled with their name and a bottle of water.

The museums annual summer camp series, which has been held for nearly a decade, is one of several events that its education department hosts throughout the year. Children can also enjoy camps during spring and fall break, and Minis for All monthly DIY mini projects for at-home creation.

Its just more exploration for the art of miniature making, but trying to make it palatable for the kids Jean-Charles said. We try to just focus on making tiny things.

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